BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 21 March 2010

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/03/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Lent Talks—Sr Elizabeth Obbard
  Sr Elizabeth Obbard explores how people's personal faith is shaped by formal religion.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/03/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/03/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—21/03/2010
  The sound of bells from St Petroc, South Brent in Devon.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Lord Saville
  Edward Stourton profiles Lord Saville of Newdigate.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—21/03/2010
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Sweet Surrender
  Fergal Keane considers if serenity comes when you trade expectations for acceptance.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—21/03/2010
  Charlotte Smith visits the Sheffield school which is growing its own food.
4. 06:57
  Weather—21/03/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—21/03/2010
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—21/03/2010
  Edward Stourton discusses the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—International Alert
  Joanna Lumley appeals on behalf of International Alert.
8. 07:58
  Weather—21/03/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—21/03/2010
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—People on the Edge of His Pain
  A service from the Church of God of Prophecy, Birmingham. Led by Lorraine Oliver.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—19/03/2010
  Simon Schama looks forward to spring with personal reflections on the changing seasons.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—21/03/2010
  News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—21/03/2010
  The week's events in Ambridge.
14. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Frank Cottrell-Boyce
  Kirsty Young's castaway is the writer Frank Cottrell Boyce.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 11
  11/12Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair, Pam Ayres and Gyles Brandreth.
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Beetroot and Health Legislation
  If beetroot juice is good for us, should the EU decide whether or not we are told?
3. 12:57
  Weather—21/03/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—21/03/2010
  A look at events around the world with Shaun Ley.
5. 13:30
  Banishing Eve—Episode 1
  1/2Bettany Hughes looks at the history of the church to ask, 'where have all the women gone?'
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—19/03/2010
  Eric Robson chairs. With Bob Flowerdew, Bunny Guinness and Matthew Wilson.
7. 14:45
  The Secrets of the Art and the Artist: Caravaggio—Episode 2
  2/3Were Caravaggio's great innovations in painting based on smoke and mirrors?
8. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Samuel Richardson - Clarissa: The History of a Young Lady, The Flight
  2/4In London, Clarissa begins to learn of the darker side of Lovelace's character.
9. 16:00
  Open Book—21/03/2010
  Mariella Frostrup's guests include the writer DJ Taylor.
10. 16:30
  Poetry Please—21/03/2010
  Roger McGough introduces a selection of mainly American poetry.
11. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Children who abuse children
  Jackie Long finds out what is being done to help young abusers stop offending.
12. 17:40
  Profile—Lord Saville
  Edward Stourton profiles Lord Saville of Newdigate.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—21/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—21/03/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/03/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—21/03/2010
  Sheila McClennon introduces her selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/03/2010
  Pip hears some words of wisdom.
4. 19:15
  Americana—21/03/2010
  Matt Frei talks to journalist Carl Bernstein and writer Jonathan Raban.
5. 19:45
  Afternoon Reading—Treasure Island, The Sea Cook
  2/5Jim meets Long John Silver and soon discovers that there is more to him than meets the eye(R)
6. 20:00
  Feedback—19/03/2010
  Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—19/03/2010
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—20/03/2010
  Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—International Alert
  Joanna Lumley appeals on behalf of International Alert.
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Minds of Our Own?
  What if science could read people's thoughts and intentions? Kenan Malik investigates.
11. 21:58
  Weather—21/03/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
12. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—21/03/2010
  Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster. Including Make 'Em Laugh.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—19/03/2010
  Gurinder Chadha discusses her new film, It's A Wonderful Afterlife.
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Sweet Surrender
  Fergal Keane considers if serenity comes when you trade expectations for acceptance.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/03/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—17/03/2010
  Laurie Taylor discusses milk and modernity, and why burglary is going out of fashion.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—21/03/2010
  The sound of bells from St Petroc, South Brent in Devon.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/03/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/03/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/03/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Judy Merry.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/03/2010
  Spring is approaching. Farming Today looks for signs of new life in the countryside.
10. 05:57
  Weather—22/03/2010
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 22 March 2010